Suggested issues were taken up until Friday 22 June 2012.

A consultation paper will be released in mid 2013.

The Department of Finance and Services has appointed David Russell SC to examine the state’s Just Terms Compensation legislation as it applies to real property rights.

The terms of reference are to:

• define and clarify what real property rights or interests in real property are
• recommend a set of principles to guide the process for how acquisitions of real property should be dealt with by Government
• consider whether and how these principles should be reflected in current legislation, and
• recommend a process for considering these principles in future legislation.

The terms of reference do not include the issue of the level of compensation payable for acquisitions of real property.

Correspondence can either be submitted by email to justterms@services.nsw.gov.au or in writing to:
Just Terms Coordinator
Level 15, McKell Building
2-24 Rawson Place
Sydney NSW 2000

More information can be found at www.services.nsw.gov.au.